Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.Follow us on GoogleSouth Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump's request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026. (photo credit: Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:13Updated: SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:19Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a post on X/Twitter on Monday that South Korea's military participation or presence in operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.The post was written in Korean. This is a developing story.The Midnight DispatchThe one email that makes sense of the Middle East. Iran, the Gulf, Syria, Turkey, and whatever moved that day, from The Jerusalem Post, every evening.See more onFollow us on Google